The so-called becoming a Merit Immortal entails the infusion of merit to achieve the Immortal Position.

Sun Wukong, looking at the golden light on his body, asked, "Is becoming a Merit Immortal this simple?"

"Where is it simple?"

Immortal Zhen Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

Cultivation depends on aptitude, and merit also depends on its magnitude.

Not long after Sun Wukong returned to Huaguo Mountain, his merit was so immense it was frightening—the merit from educating the Demon Clan, the merit from bestowing great benefits to the Human Clan. Now, achieving the Immortal Dao was nothing but normal.

"It takes immortals a thousand years to achieve what you did in just decades of merit."

Immortal Zhen Yuan was deeply moved.

This wise younger brother of his is a prodigy in various aspects of cultivation.

Sun Wukong frowned, "But I've become an immortal, why don't I feel it?"

"Because you are already an immortal."

Immortal Zhen Yuan couldn't help but roll his eyes, "This is your second time becoming immortal."

Sun Wukong had previously achieved the Tao and was a true immortal.

Now he has gained the Dao Fruit of merit; his Immortal Position is stable. Although he does not have his name in the Immortal Records, he is more protected by the heavens and earth than some immortal officials from the Heavenly Palace.

Sun Wukong retracted the golden light from around his body and carefully sensed it for a while, but he did not feel a significant increase in power.

But he was originally discreet about his power. Even if he grew stronger, it wouldn't be very noticeable.

What changed most significantly in Sun Wukong through becoming a Merit Immortal was the True Spirit within his body, releasing undimmable radiance.

The radiance contained countless human and demon willpowers, transforming into a shield to protect the True Spirit, making it indestructible.

Sun Wukong secretly lamented, these lights could fend off others' attacks on his True Spirit, but such an accumulation of countless wills was, in fact, less effective than a single finger of the True Spirit.

Fortunately, he did not need external protection.

"Immortal," Sun Wukong continued to ask, "Does this merit bring me any disadvantages?"

"How could it be disadvantageous?"

Immortal Zhen Yuan smiled and shook his head, "Merit is the supreme goodness of the world. Bestowed upon you, it wards off all evils. In the future, dealing with demons will be even easier."

Sun Wukong nodded, thinking there was no need to drive this merit away.

"It has many other wonderful uses."

Immortal Zhen Yuan continued.

Unfortunately, his reason for becoming immortal was not merit, so he couldn't offer more guidance to Sun Wukong.

"Wise younger brother, understanding one thing leads to understanding everything. You can comprehend on your own and create Merit Immortal Techniques."

Immortal Zhen Yuan reminded Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong suddenly realized.

He focused his mind to see what merit could do.

When he concentrated, countless people's prayers emerged.

Sun Wukong's Dao heart was stable, unswayed in the slightest, his eyes moving past numerous figures, then he saw an acquaintance.

"Benevolent patron."

At the shore, Golden Cicada spoke to the fisherman, "This monk seeks the Monkey King—not a statue, the real Monkey King."

The fisherman took the wooden carving he held back.

"Master."

He said with a pained expression, "I've taken you out to sea twice; we really can't reach Huaguo Mountain!"

Each time this directionally-challenged monk led him out to sea, somehow, the waters would always roll their wooden boat back to shore.

The fisherman hadn't fished in days and just wanted to send the monk away sooner.

"Amitabha."

Golden Cicada chanted a line of Buddhist scripture, "Benevolent patron, those who persist will achieve their goal, please try again!"

"Try, try my ass!"

The fisherman stuffed the wood carving back to Golden Cicada, "Master, please stop deceiving me. Your getting lost is contagious. If I go with you again, I won't be able to return home!"

He bowed to Golden Cicada several times, then turned and left.

Golden Cicada watched the fisherman leave with a saddened expression.

"Elder Jin Chan."

Sun Wukong tried to speak, and the wooden carving actually responded.

Golden Cicada was startled, recognized Sun Wukong's voice, and was overjoyed.

"Wukong, come and take me back to Huaguo Mountain!"

Golden Cicada hurriedly said, "The vegetarian food in the human world is really hard to swallow."

"..."

Sun Wukong was silent for a moment.

He hadn't expected the first thing Jin Chanzi would say to be this.

"Elder, you should travel more in the human world."

Sun Wukong said.

How can someone aspiring to be a Buddha not understand human suffering?

He chatted with Jin Chanzi for a few moments, then returned to himself.

After opening his eyes, he called Ao Luan.

"Stop doing that in the future."

Sun Wukong said to Ao Luan, "Even if you don't like Elder Jin Chan, you shouldn't have deceived him away."

Ao Luan secretly clicked her tongue; indeed, she couldn't deceive her older brother.

The jade shrimp demon who tricked Elder Jin Chan away was sent by her, and she had also altered the currents, trying every means to prevent Jin Chanzi's return.

Reluctantly, Ao Luan apologized.

"You may leave now."

Sun Wukong dismissed Ao Luan, but she didn't leave; instead, she stared at Sun Wukong strangely.

"Older brother, how have you changed?"

"Changed?"

Sun Wukong was puzzled, "Where have I changed?"

"Um..."

After looking carefully for a while, Ao Luan said somewhat uncertainly, "It seems like the demon aura has disappeared."

"That's the Tao Fruit of merit."

Immortal Zhen Yuan interjected, "Wise younger brother became a Merit Immortal, his aura is now sacred."

Sun Wukong originally didn't have much of a demon aura, but now it was different—he had the holy aura of the Tao Fruit of merit.

"Merit Immortal?"

Ao Luan was startled.

Sun Wukong told Ao Luan of his recent changes.

Ao Luan thought for a moment; this seemed quite good.

The infusion of merit not only elevated her brother's temperament but also made it so those enchanting harlots dare not approach him easily.

"Ao Luan."

Sun Wukong suddenly thought, Dragon Palace has a lot of faith in the human world and has accumulated a lot of merit.

"Do you know what merit can do?"

He asked Ao Luan.

Ao Luan shook her head; her father, the Dragon King who controlled the weather, had great merit, but it had little to do with her.

"I heard father mention..."

Ao Luan suddenly remembered something, "Merit can ward off all evils and discern demons."

"I already know that."

Sun Wukong was somewhat disappointed.

Immortal Zhen Yuan had already told him about warding off all evils, and discerning demons was not a difficult task.

Wait, discerning demons?

Sun Wukong's mind suddenly lit up.

Thinking about it, he already had the ability to discern demons, but what if he combined it with the Qi of Merit? What changes might occur?

"So that's it..."

Sun Wukong suddenly had an epiphany, as if he had found a way to utilize the Qi of Merit.

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